Which is cheaper, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

At MSRP the Duxot Marcel Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $169, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $2,061 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Duxot Marcel Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Duxot Marcel Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Duxot Marcel Automatic or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Duxot Marcel Automatic.

What movement does the Duxot Marcel Automatic run compared to the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Duxot Marcel Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Formex Reef 39.5 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Duxot Marcel AutomaticvsFormex Reef 39.5 mm

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Duxot Marcel Automatic

DX-2059-11

MSRP $169

Formex Reef 39.5 mm

reef-39.5-automatic-chronometer-cosc-300m-bahama-blue

MSRP $2,230

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marcel Automatic40mm

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

Power Reserve

Marcel Automatic40h

Reef 39.5 mm56h

Water Resistance

Marcel Automatic100m

Reef 39.5 mm300m

MSRP

Marcel Automatic$169

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Bahama Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW300-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$169

$2,230

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